Recognize Difference of Squares: Step Title: Recognize the Difference of SquaresConcise Step Description: Identify that the expression is a difference of squares, which can be factored into the product of a sum and difference.Step Calculation: Recognize that 1−w6 can be written as 12−(w3)2.
Apply Squares Formula: Step Title: Apply the Difference of Squares FormulaConcise Step Description: Use the difference of squares factoring formula a2−b2=(a+b)(a−b).Step Calculation: Factor 12−(w3)2 into (1+w3)(1−w3).
Factor Difference of Squares: Step Title: Factor the Resulting Difference of SquaresConcise Step Description: Recognize that 1−w3 is also a difference of cubes and can be further factored.Step Calculation: Factor 1−w3 using the difference of cubes formula a3−b3=(a−b)(a2+ab+b2).Step Calculation: Factor 1−w3 into (1−w)(1+w+w2).
Combine Factored Forms: Step Title: Combine the Factored FormsConcise Step Description: Combine the factored forms from the previous steps to get the final factored expression.Step Calculation: The final factored form is (1+w3)(1−w)(1+w+w2).